Le Violon
A Top 10 honouree in Air Canada’s Best New Restaurants 2025, this neighbourhood restaurant sits on a quiet street near Papineau Avenue in Montréal’s Plateau-Mont-Royal. Its menu is rooted in seafood-forward cooking and seasonal, locally sourced Québec produce. The cuisine is confident and refined, and executed with thoughtful precision. A minimal yet elegant décor creates an intimate brasserie feel, matched by a carefully edited cocktail list, a well-curated wine selection and exceptionally attentive, seamless service.
Air Canada signature experience
Specially created for MTLàTABLE, Air Canada signature experiences celebrate the culinary talent of exceptional restaurants recognized by Air Canada’s Best New Restaurants list, which has been spotlighting the country’s top new dining destinations for 25 years.
Le Violon and Pichai Signature experience
Pichai and Le Violon are joining forces for a collaborative evening, with a menu created by Danny Smiles and Jesse Grasso and pairings developed by sommelier Esme Millar, who will introduce and discuss them during the meal.
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$125 (before tip and taxes) Wine pairing for $85 (before tip and taxes) Menu may change based on market availability. |
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Schedule
Tuesday, November 10
Danny Smiles and Jesse Grasso
Jesse Grasso brings more than 20 years of experience in Canada and abroad, including chef roles at The Black Hoof and Vin Papillon. Since 2021, he has been chef-partner at Pichai, where his cooking draws on Thai traditions and local ingredients. Under his direction, the restaurant has earned repeated spots on Canada’s 100 Best Restaurants list, a place on Air Canada’s Best New Restaurants longlist, and Eater Montréal’s Restaurant of the Year title in 2022.
Danny Smiles, a Montréal chef with Italian and Egyptian influences, first gained national attention on Top Chef Canada. He went on to lead kitchens at Le Bremner, Auberge Willow and Double’s Late Night, building a reputation for inventive, locally driven cooking recognized across the country.
